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Director:
Writers (WGA):
David Franzoni (story)
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Release Date:
5 May 2000 (USA) more
Tagline:
Father of a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife and I shall have my vengeance in this life or the next more
Plot:
When a Roman general is betrayed and his family murdered by a corrupt prince, he comes to Rome as a gladiator to seek revenge. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won 5 Oscars. Another 45 wins & 79 nominations more
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Best of 2000 more (2149 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Gladiators (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for intense, graphic combat.
Runtime:
155 min | 171 min (extended version)
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Colour (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) (re-rating on appeal) | Canada:14A (Alberta) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) (original rating) | Canada:18A (British Columbia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Iceland:16 | USA:R (certificate #37084) | Malaysia:18SG | Malaysia:U (cut version) | Netherlands:12 (TV rating) | Brazil:14 | Taiwan:R-12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Denmark:15 | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Germany:16 (bw) | Hong Kong:IIB | Israel:PG | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:M | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:15 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | Philippines:PG-13
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Trivia:
Maximus's tattoo "SPQR" stands for "Senatus Populusque Romanus," which translates to "the Roman senate and people." This was one of the main slogans of Rome throughout its history (as well as today, e.g. manhole covers etc.). more
Goofs:
Errors in geography: In one scene, you can see the Tiber river from the Colosseum. The Colosseum was built near one of Rome's hills, and no road lead directly from there to the river. more
Quotes:
Commodus: If you're very good, tomorrow night I'll tell you the story of emperor Claudius who was betrayed by those closest to him, by his own blood. They whispered in dark corners and went out late at night and conspired and conspired but the emperor Claudius knew they were up to something...
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Referenced in Sydney White (2007) more
Soundtrack:
Now We Are Free more

FAQ

What is Maximus's war ritual and why does he use it?
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215 out of 286 people found the following comment useful.
Best of 2000, 2 May 2000
9/10
Author: wishkah6 from Mukilteo, WA

Very rarely a film meshes together as finely as Gladiator. Its vivid action, superb writing, breathtaking acting, moving cinematography, and flawless score all amalgamate into a zenith of film making.

Russell Crowe, severely underrated after his brilliant roles in LA Confidential and The Insider, justifies his position in the elite of Hollywood in this film. The calibre of his performance is stunning. Along with an excellent supporting cast, Crowe truly transfers the intense emotions of this flick to the audience.

Gladiator is a must see. It is a cliche to call a movie "powerful", but Gladiator's power is unavoidable. 10/10

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